Mychal Denzel Smith’s interview on PBS Newshour was one of his best yet. Don’t miss it.

Speaker Spotlight: Have you ever met wizard activist and trans rights advocate Jackson Bird? As Communications Director of The Harry Potter Alliance and host of his own YouTube show on waffling (it’s as amazing as it sounds), this guy is a real life superhero.

Attention New Yorkers: Jamia Wilson and FRESH partner Vanessa Valenti are giving a women’s leadership workshop at Omega Institute at the end of October on owning your voice. There are still a few openings left!

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